EDIT: Thanks for some input, screw you for downvoting such threads. Found a new deck I enjoyed playing and reached legend for the first time!
I'm seriously considering quiting HS...
... And I've been playing since Open Beta
... Have a 100% Collection
... Am not an on/off but better/worse player (Never reached legend, but enjoyed the climb in several expansions, peaking at rank 1 5 stars :P)
... have all the original classes at 1k+ wins / DH 500+
If this gets any traction, I'll explain my personal concerns, but I would REALLY like to hear some new/positive/encouraging views on why one (I) should continue playing
You're right in general, but Sylvanas takes control over a minion by her battlecry, thus giving me the control over the minion before the deathrattle occurs. The DR triggers after the battlecry, so it "should" be my deathrattle.
What are interactions that are counterintuitive or borderline understandable but you'd be happy to have known beforehand?
I just stole an Undying Disciple with Sylvanas, the Accused while having 6 minions on board, well knowing that the minion would die. Yet I was surprised that it died on the enemies side, hence nuking my board. (Instead of triggering on my side as it should have been "my" minion and the DR only affects enemy minions)
[You could also reframe this as bugs you should know about]
I find this game very difficult to level up. Do you have a way to teach me to win fast? I lose very often.
Leveling up is quite 'easy'. But to raise in rank, you need to understand the meta and what you are trying to do with your deck. Plus you need to let go some fancy play style ideas.
Watch Youtubers/Twitch Streamers and copy their decks. Try to understand the matchups of your deck. Then you will succeed.
And depending on your goal, Aggro might be your best chance.
BTW: Your comment has nothing to do with this thread!
I got 7, 3 and 7 wins and am on a 8-1 run now. It definitely helps to now all the older cards!
As someone who has been playing since open beta continously, this is quite a throwback!
It's incredibly refreshing to see former powerhouses shine again (Ragnaros the Firelord, Dr. Boom, North Sea Kraken) and all the forgotten mech synergies being playable again, e.g. Spareparts.
Just a quick reminder, that Arena still exists and can actually be fun! - Though I understand why you shouldn't spend your gold right now, with the new expansion looming!
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After quite some time I decided to give Arena another shot. I actually didn't even know there was a Dual-Class event ongoing still.
So I was playing against a Mage and they were playing Suspicious Alchemist + Smothering Starfish. Interestingly, I did not get the choice of picking a card, although Suspicious Alchemist's effect is supposedly a battlecry entirely.
Do you have any idea why Starfish should nullify the effect of Alchemist? Is it some kind of aura? Usually Battlecries should not be silenced when they affect cards or game interactions that are not board-based...
Usually I'd be the one to rant but this time I got so lucky, I have to brag:
I treated myself to the golden pack bundles (rank 1 and rank 2) as well as the bigger preorder and - lo and behold - got 6 golden legendaries out of the golden packs (+1 from normal packs)!!!
Including the preorder legs I finished with 11 golden legendaries (Kryxis, Sesselie, Altimor, Orion, Stewart, Harvester of Envy, Stonewright, Olgra, Remornia, Theotar and Finley)
I'd argue this was my best opening by far! (And I tested the Golden legendary pity timer before with 397 packs (same exp) without opening one...)
We might as well see a community based murderer hunt determining the murderer, akin to the Horde vs Alliance battle during Alterac, i.e. T5 might not have a clue either. :D
TIL that the Immune keyword not only shields from damage but also from destroy effects. (I.e. You can't destroy an immune minion with Shadow Words, albeit it reading "cannot be damaged").
Still the In-Game description reads "Immune characters can't be damaged", which is true but falls short when considering what immune effectively means.
I'm a beta player and I feel this keyword is way too complex. Blizzard, please nerf, I'm confused!
But seriously: This is not what the keyword describes at all!
I actually did not take any damage when attacking, even after switching weapons (played the poison on Kingsbane initially). Just tested the interaction again.
I tried to give some cards a last goodbye in standard and landed on Machine Gun Hunter.
Had so much fun with the deck (as it beats BloodDK all the time) that I managed to hit legend for the first time ever. :D
So I guess there's still hope.
EDIT: Thanks for some input, screw you for downvoting such threads. Found a new deck I enjoyed playing and reached legend for the first time!
I'm seriously considering quiting HS...
... And I've been playing since Open Beta
... Have a 100% Collection
... Am not an on/off but better/worse player (Never reached legend, but enjoyed the climb in several expansions, peaking at rank 1 5 stars :P)
... have all the original classes at 1k+ wins / DH 500+
If this gets any traction, I'll explain my personal concerns, but I would REALLY like to hear some new/positive/encouraging views on why one (I) should continue playing
You're right in general, but Sylvanas takes control over a minion by her battlecry, thus giving me the control over the minion before the deathrattle occurs. The DR triggers after the battlecry, so it "should" be my deathrattle.
As the title says:
What are interactions that are counterintuitive or borderline understandable but you'd be happy to have known beforehand?
I just stole an Undying Disciple with Sylvanas, the Accused while having 6 minions on board, well knowing that the minion would die. Yet I was surprised that it died on the enemies side, hence nuking my board. (Instead of triggering on my side as it should have been "my" minion and the DR only affects enemy minions)
[You could also reframe this as bugs you should know about]
Deathrattle OTK Rogue - here I come :)
Leveling up is quite 'easy'. But to raise in rank, you need to understand the meta and what you are trying to do with your deck. Plus you need to let go some fancy play style ideas.
Watch Youtubers/Twitch Streamers and copy their decks. Try to understand the matchups of your deck. Then you will succeed.
And depending on your goal, Aggro might be your best chance.
BTW: Your comment has nothing to do with this thread!
As the title says: What is the most effective way to report bugs? -> emphasis on effective
Otherwise - Is there a thread to share those bugs to not suffer unnecessary losses?
BG: Whelp Smuggler doesn't work with Sylvanas' HP
Duels: *Might Edit in the Cards later* The DK Giant doesn't reduce its cost when playing the Treasure that gives 'green DK' cards.
I got 7, 3 and 7 wins and am on a 8-1 run now. It definitely helps to now all the older cards!
As someone who has been playing since open beta continously, this is quite a throwback!
It's incredibly refreshing to see former powerhouses shine again (Ragnaros the Firelord, Dr. Boom, North Sea Kraken) and all the forgotten mech synergies being playable again, e.g. Spareparts.
You don't get this in Wild for sure :D
Just a quick reminder, that Arena still exists and can actually be fun! - Though I understand why you shouldn't spend your gold right now, with the new expansion looming!
***
After quite some time I decided to give Arena another shot. I actually didn't even know there was a Dual-Class event ongoing still.
Long story short:
I drafted a Warlock/Demon Hunter with Cairne Bloodhoof, Ragnaros the Firelord and Ysera, plus decent early game and quite some draw.
And damn, this deck seems unfair! (Although I don't know the meta). It definitely helps me being reintroduced to Arena.
EDIT: Went 7-3 but I immeditately started the next run. :)
Is there a clarification on how Eversong Portal will work with spellpower?
Depending on if the amount of beasts (I assume it will have the beast tag) or their statline will change, this is either ok-ish or unplayable.
My hope due to the image is that it increases the number of summons, then it could be a solid 3 star card.
Depending on the rotation Animate Dead might be top tier. You essentially get a 1 mana: Resurrect a combo piece (e.g. Radiant Elemental).
In my book it's 4 stars in Constructed, in Arena it's a highroll 2-3 cost minion for 1, so not so bad either.
So I was playing against a Mage and they were playing Suspicious Alchemist + Smothering Starfish. Interestingly, I did not get the choice of picking a card, although Suspicious Alchemist's effect is supposedly a battlecry entirely.
Do you have any idea why Starfish should nullify the effect of Alchemist? Is it some kind of aura? Usually Battlecries should not be silenced when they affect cards or game interactions that are not board-based...
Usually I'd be the one to rant but this time I got so lucky, I have to brag:
I treated myself to the golden pack bundles (rank 1 and rank 2) as well as the bigger preorder and - lo and behold - got 6 golden legendaries out of the golden packs (+1 from normal packs)!!!
Including the preorder legs I finished with 11 golden legendaries (Kryxis, Sesselie, Altimor, Orion, Stewart, Harvester of Envy, Stonewright, Olgra, Remornia, Theotar and Finley)
I'd argue this was my best opening by far! (And I tested the Golden legendary pity timer before with 397 packs (same exp) without opening one...)
We might as well see a community based murderer hunt determining the murderer, akin to the Horde vs Alliance battle during Alterac, i.e. T5 might not have a clue either. :D
TIL that the Immune keyword not only shields from damage but also from destroy effects. (I.e. You can't destroy an immune minion with Shadow Words, albeit it reading "cannot be damaged").
EDIT: Targeted destroy effects
Just a threat to give some insights, discoveries, non-obvious interactions, etc.
TIL that in order to play tradeable cards you need at least one card in your deck.
It should be targetable for "destroy" effects, independent of whether it's a battlecry, spell or hero power.
Damaging battlecries should be targetable but with no effect, just for the continued confusion and key word's integrity. :P
Still the In-Game description reads "Immune characters can't be damaged", which is true but falls short when considering what immune effectively means.
I'm a beta player and I feel this keyword is way too complex. Blizzard, please nerf, I'm confused!
But seriously: This is not what the keyword describes at all!
I'm a little confused about the 'Immune' Keyword, as it reads "Can't be damaged".
However, I wasn't able to play Shadow Word: Death on my opponents Raid Boss Onyxia in a Duels game.
Yes, I still won...
I actually did not take any damage when attacking, even after switching weapons (played the poison on Kingsbane initially). Just tested the interaction again.